The entire St. Francis of Assisi parish along with its schools and various ministry use social media as part of our communication efforts. We adhere to the social media policies as established by the Diocese of Raleigh. For more information about using social media as...

As we begin a new year, a look ahead at the next few weeks…. Catholic Schools week begins on Monday, February 1. The St. Francis of Assisi Preschool and the Franciscan School are both treasures. We will have an Open House for both schools on Sunday, January 31, after...

As I write this a few days before Christmas, I am looking forward this New Year’s weekend, to some time visiting family and friends in Boston and Philadelphia, and watching the Winter Classic in Foxboro MA between the Bruins and Canadiens. Let me say thank you to...

Here’s a sampling of things that have been happening here over the past week or so…. Last Friday evening we had a special mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe in our chapel. It was a balmy night; people filed into the chapel; and we celebrated the mass en Espanol with the...

We were happy to host Brother Paul O’Keeffe this past weekend and to hear him speak on the Franciscan Mission Union and its important work. Paul is based out of Boston and much of his work is about promoting opportunities for mission throughout our province. “Mission”...